Andrea Ayres

Andrea Ayres is a freelance writer and pop culture journalist.

The Final Verdict: Batman: Three Jokers Is Bad at Trauma (But Still Traumatized Our Three Critics)

It ends where it began. Batman, Batgirl and Red Hood hunt down the Jokers to stop their plan from coming to fruition and creating a new third Joker, hearts are broken and secrets are revealed in Batman: Three Jokers #3 from Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson. Robert Secundus: Some say Three Jokers will…

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Let’s Explore Character Motivations in BOOM Studios’ ‘We Only Find Them When They’re Dead’ #2

Captain Malik and the crew of the Vihaan II escape from their tyrannical government – and chart a course straight to the first living god they can find. But the only thing more dangerous than what lies ahead of them … is who follows behind them. Andrea Ayres and Zach Rabiroff continue their A-to-Z examination of Al Ewing, Simone di Meo, Mariasara Miotti and AndWorld Design’s We Only Find Them When They’re Dead.

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X Of Swords Chapter 2 Raises The Stakes When Death Has New Meaning In X-Factor #4

After their ill-fated trip to Otherworld, the mutants of Krakoa have learned a terrible truth and are preparing for war. But what is war without death? Leah Williams, Carlos Gomez, Israel Silva and Joe Caramagna show us in X-Factor #4. Cori McCreery: SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS! SWORDS!…

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From Vonnegut to North, We Review BOOM’s Adaptation of ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’

The adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five is here thanks to BOOM Studios, Ryan North and Albert Monteys. Color assistance comes courtesy of Richard Zaplana. The graphic novel adaptation brings Billy Pilgrim’s journey to life and updates it for a new generation of humans toiling with the cost of war, violence and insecurity. Jason Large: Kurt…

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Advance Review: ‘We Only Find Them When They’re Dead’ brings high-concept sci-fi, god corpses

We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #1 is the new sci-epic from writer Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk), artist Simone Di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), colorist Mariasara Miotti and letterer AndWorld Design. It tells the story of one man’s unending quest through space to discover the truth. Oh, and it’s also about harvesting giant…

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Krakoa Or Yancy Street? Franklin Richards Makes His Choice In X-Men/Fantastic Four #4

The Fantastic Four are all tied up in Empyre but before they get to that, they have to wrap up their wild adventures with the X-Men in X-Men/Fantastic Four #4 by Chip Zdarsky, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Ranson Getty, and Laura Martin. With Doom’s hand revealed, Franklin makes his choice between Yancy Street and Krakoa….

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